If Hector was feeling good off their 12-2 takedown of Western Yell County last Thursday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Hector Wildcats fell just short of the St. Joseph Bulldogs by a score of 18-17 on Monday. Despite running the score up even higher than they did in their prior game last Thursday (12), Hector still had to take the loss.
Leah Profitt made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole four bases while getting on base in four of her six plate appearances. Addie Boley was another key contributor, going 1-for-5 with three RBI, a triple, and a stolen base.
On St. Joseph's side, Ashlynne Vote was a standout: she went 4-for-4 with a home run, four runs, and five RBI. Vote is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last three games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Kate Nabholz, who went 3-for-4 with two triples, four RBI, and a run.
Hector has traveled a rocky road recently having lost five of their last six games, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-10 record this season. As for St. Joseph, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 7-16.
Hector will head out on the road to face off against Westside at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Hector is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 10.9 runs per game this season. St. Joseph does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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